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CARTA Offering Veterans Free Rides

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (WDEF)- CARTA has announced that it will offer free rides on its fixed route and Care-a-van services to all veterans. The "one-year-fare-free pilot program" begins on Thursday, January 2nd 2020. To be eligible, all active, disabled and retired…

Hanukkah parade and Menorah lighting in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hanukkah is underway. On Monday, folks celebrated with an ice sculpted Menorah lighting at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. A parade kicked it all off. It started at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. Menorahs adorned the top of…

Weekend Mall Madness

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- This past Saturday was one of the busiest shopping days of the year. However, at Hamilton Place Mall, things took a turn for the worse. Here's the latest on a fight and a stabbing that happened this…

Man sought for questioning in stabbing that killed QB's brother

Police in Nashville say a 23-year-old man is being sought for questioning in connection with a stabbing that killed two college students and wounded another outside a bar early Saturday morning, CBS Nashville affiliate WTVF reports. Metro police released surveillance video of three…

U.S. sides with Bayer in Roundup cancer lawsuit

Shares of Monsanto parent Bayer surged on Monday after the U.S. government put itself in the German company's corner, arguing that a ruling that found the pesticide Roundup caused cancer should be overturned. In a friend of the court brief…

Man Attempted To Rob CVS

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Unidentified male attempted to rob the CVS Pharmacy on Highway 153 last night. According to police, a male suspect approached the pharmacy demanding drugs. An employee told him no and the man left. CPD does not…

Police Looking For Answers After Sunday Morning Shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Last night an 11-year-old boy was shot while he was sleeping in his bed. According to CPD, the shots were fired from outside of the home. They held a press conference today to express their concern to…

13 shot at Chicago memorial party for gunshot victim

A shooting early Sunday at a house party held in honor of someone who was killed in April left 13 people wounded, four of them critically, Chicago police said. The shooting stemmed from a dispute at the memorial party, Chief…

Family Celebrates Life Of Baby Girl

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- A baby born in Chattanooga with an underdeveloped brain died after beating the odds for one week. Rylei Lovett would have turned one today. Her family gathered for dinner and a vigil in her honor. "There is…

Christmas In District 8

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It's hard to believe that Christmas is just four days away. But for some luck kids in District 8, today was Christmas for them. City Councilmen Anthony Byrd and Malarie Marsh hosted the second annual Christmas In…

New ICE initiative gathers data on sponsors of migrant children

Washington — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has set up a new information-sharing initiative with the government agency responsible for taking care of unaccompanied migrant minors, sparking fears it will use biometric data to detain and deport immigrant adults who…

Free cab rides for the holidays

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Getting behind the wheel after drinking can have serious and sometimes deadly consequences. But it's a decision that can be completely avoided. "You're putting your life in danger as well as everyone else's when you choose…

Restaurant News on Blue Orleans & Chipotle

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We have news on two Chattanooga area restaurants. First, Chipotle Mexican Grill has officially opened their first location in our market. The new Chipotle is in the same building on Gunbarrel Road that housed Famous Dave's barbecue…

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